-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ne+OV+gq7SnWAXb6zGvzDli21mc+K7iFzii7Qx3Fekgs1EehXpD+XV1rP3wmIClH phWeY2GFgkTarI8HohgTqw== 0000091155-95-000422.txt : 19951120 0000091155-95-000422.hdr.sgml : 19951120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000091155-95-000422 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19951115 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY APPRECIATION FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000089558 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132653031 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-34576 FILM NUMBER: 95593380 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10048 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175731332 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY SHEARSON APPRECIATION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931015 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHEARSON LEHMAN BROTHERS APPRECIATION FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930326 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SHEARSON LEHMAN APPRECIATION FUND INC/MD/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930326 497 1 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PROSPECTUS JULY 3, 1995 - ------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------- 3100 Breckenridge Blvd., Bldg 200 Duluth, Georgia 30199-0062 (800) 544-5445 Smith Barney Appreciation Fund Inc. (the "Fund") is a mutual fund which seeks long-term appreciation of shareholders' capital through investments primarily in equity securities. This Prospectus sets forth concisely certain information about the Fund, including sales charges, distribution and service fees and expenses, that pro- spective investors will find helpful in making an investment decision. Invest- ors are encouraged to read this Prospectus carefully and retain it for future reference. Additional information about the Fund is contained in a Statement of Addi- tional Information dated July 3, 1995, as amended or supplemented from time to time, that is available upon request and without charge by calling or writing the Fund at the telephone number or address set forth above or by contacting an Investments Representative of PFS Investments Inc. ("PFS Investments"). The Statement of Additional Information has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is incorporated by reference into this Pro- spectus in its entirety. PFS DISTRIBUTORS Distributor SMITH BARNEY MUTUAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT INC. Investment Adviser and Administrator THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 3 - ------------------------------------------------FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 9 - ------------------------------------------------INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES 12 - ------------------------------------------------VALUATION OF SHARES 15 - ------------------------------------------------DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES 15 - ------------------------------------------------- PURCHASE OF SHARES 17 - ------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE 23 - ------------------------------------------------REDEMPTION OF SHARES 24 - ------------------------------------------------- MINIMUM ACCOUNT SIZE 26 - ------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE 27 - ------------------------------------------------MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND 27 - ------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTOR 29 - ------------------------------------------------ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 30 - -------------------------------------------------
No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations in connection with this offering other than those contained in this Prospectus and, if given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company or the distributor. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer by the Fund or the distributor to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. 2 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PROSPECTUS SUMMARY The following summary is qualified in its entirety by detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information. Cross references in this summary are to headings in the Prospec- tus. See "Table of Contents." INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE The Fund is an open-end, diversified management investment company whose sole investment objective is to seek long- term appreciation of shareholders' capital through investments primarily in equity securities. See "Investment Objective and Management Policies." ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS The Fund offers two classes of shares ("Clas- ses") to investors purchasing through PFS Investments Representatives designed to provide them with the flexibility of selecting an investment best suited to their needs--the two classes of shares available are: Class A shares and Class B shares. In addition to Class A and Class B shares, the Fund offers Class C and Class Y shares to investors purchasing through Smith Barney Inc. ("Smith Barney"), a distributor of the Fund. Those shares have different sales charges and other expenses than Class A and Class B shares which may affect perfor- mance. Class A Shares. Class A shares are sold at net asset value plus an initial sales charge of up to 5.00% and are subject to an annual service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class. The initial sales charge may be reduced or waived for certain purchases. Purchases of Class A shares, which when combined with current holdings of Class A shares equal or exceed $500,000 in the aggregate, will be made at net asset value with no initial sales charge, but will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. See "Prospectus Summary--Reduced or No Initial Sales Charge." Class B Shares. Class B shares are offered at net asset value subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% of redemption proceeds, declining by 1.00% each year after the date of purchase to zero. This CDSC may be waived for certain redemp- tions. Class B shares bear an annual service fee of 0.25% and an annual distri- bution fee of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Class. The Class B shares' distribution fee may cause that Class to have higher expenses and pay lower dividends than Class A shares. 3 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PROSPECTUS SUMMARY (CONTINUED) Class B Shares Conversion Feature. Class B shares will convert automatically to Class A shares, based on relative net asset value, eight years after the date of the original purchase. Upon conversion, these shares will no longer be subject to an annual distribution fee. In addition, a certain portion of Class B shares that have been acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and dis- tributions ("Class B Dividend Shares") will be converted at that time. See "Purchase of Shares--Deferred Sales Charge Alternatives." In deciding which Class of Fund shares to purchase, investors should consider the following factors, as well as any other relevant facts and circumstances: Intended Holding Period. The decision as to which Class of shares is more beneficial to an investor depends on the amount and intended length of his or her investment. Shareholders who are planning to establish a program of regular investment may wish to consider Class A shares; as the investment accumulates shareholders may qualify for reduced sales charges and the shares are subject to lower ongoing expenses over the term of the investment. As an alternative, Class B shares are sold without any initial sales charge so the entire purchase price is immediately invested in the Fund. Any investment return on these addi- tional invested amounts may partially or wholly offset the higher annual expenses of this Class. Because the Fund's future return cannot be predicted, however, there can be no assurance that this would be the case. Reduced or No Initial Sales Charge. The initial sales charge on Class A shares may be waived for certain eligible purchasers, and the entire purchase price will be immediately invested in the Fund. In addition, Class A share pur- chases, which when combined with current holdings of Class A shares equal or exceed $500,000 in the aggregate, will be made at net asset value with no ini- tial sales charge, but will be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. The $500,000 aggregate investment may be met by adding the purchase to the net asset value of all Class A shares held in funds sponsored by Smith Barney listed under "Exchange Privilege." Class A share pur- chases may also be eligible for a reduced initial sales charge. See "Purchase of Shares". Because the ongoing expenses of Class A shares may be lower than those for Class B shares, purchasers eligible to purchase Class A shares at net asset value or at a reduced sales charge should consider doing so. PFS Investments Representatives may receive different compensation for sell- ing each Class of shares. Investors should understand that the purpose of the 4 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PROSPECTUS SUMMARY (CONTINUED) CDSC on the Class B shares is the same as that of the initial sales charge on the Class A shares. See "Purchase of Shares" and "Management of the Fund" for a complete descrip- tion of the sales charges and service and distribution fees for each Class of shares and "Valuation of Shares," "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes" and "Ex- change Privilege" for other differences between the Classes of shares. PURCHASE OF SHARES Shares may be purchased through PFS Distributors ("PFS"), a distributor of the Fund. See "Purchase of Shares." INVESTMENT MINIMUMS Investors in Class A and Class B shares may open an account by making an initial investment of at least $1,000 for each account, or $250 for an individual retirement account ("IRA") or a SelfEmployed Retirement Plan. The initial investment amount will be waived for accounts establishing a Systematic Investment Plan. Subsequent investments of at least $50 may be made for both Classes. For participants in retirement plans qualified under Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the minimum initial and subsequent investment requirement for both Classes is $25. The minimum initial and subsequent investment requirement for both Classes through the Systematic Investment Plan described below is $50. See "Purchase of Shares." SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN The Fund offers shareholders a Systematic Investment Plan under which they may authorize the automatic placement of a purchase order each month or quarter for Fund shares in an amount of at least $50. See "Pur- chase of Shares." REDEMPTION OF SHARES Shares may be redeemed on each day the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") is open for business. See "Purchase of Shares" and "Re- demption of Shares." MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. (the "Manag- er") serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Manager provides investment advisory and management services to investment companies affiliated with Smith Barney. The Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith Barney Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Travelers Group Inc. ("Travelers"), a diversified financial services holding company engaged, through its subsidiaries, principally in four business 5 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PROSPECTUS SUMMARY (CONTINUED) segments: Investment Services, Consumer Finance Services, Life Insurance Serv- ices and Property & Casualty Insurance Services. The Manager also serves as the Fund's administrator. See "Management of the Fund." EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE Shares of a Class may be exchanged for shares of the same Class of certain other funds of the Smith Barney Mutual Funds at the respective net asset values next determined, plus any applicable sales charge differen- tial. See "Exchange Privilege." VALUATION OF SHARES Net asset value of the Fund for the prior day generally is quoted daily in the financial section of most newspapers and is also available from PFS Shareholder Services (the "Sub-Transfer Agent"). See "Valuation of Shares." DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually. See "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes." REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS Dividends and distributions paid on shares of a Class will be reinvested automatically, unless otherwise specified by an investor, in additional shares of the same Class at current net asset value. Shares acquired by dividend and distribution reinvestments will not be subject to any sales charge or CDSC. Class B shares acquired through dividend and distribution reinvestments will become eligible for conversion to Class A shares on a pro- rata basis. See "Dividends, Distributions and Taxes." RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved. The value of the Fund's investments will fluctuate in response to changes in market and economic conditions, as well as the financial condition and prospects of issuers in which the Fund invests. The Fund may invest in foreign securities though management intends to limit such investments to 10% of the Fund's assets. Foreign investments may include additional risks associated with currency exchange rates, less complete financial information about individual companies, less market liquidity and political instability. See "Investment Objective and Management Policies." 6 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PROSPECTUS SUMMARY (CONTINUED) THE FUND'S EXPENSES The following expense table lists the costs and estimated expenses that an investor will incur either directly or indirectly as a shareholder of the Fund, based on the maximum sales charge or maximum CDSC that may be incurred at the time of purchase or redemption:
CLASS A CLASS B ------------------------------------------ - ---------------------------------- SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.00% None Maximum CDSC (as a percentage of original cost or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) None* 5.00% - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------ ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (as a percentage of offering price) Management Fees 0.62% 0.62% 12b-1 Fees** 0.25% 1.00% Other Expenses 0.15% 0.18% ----------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------- TOTAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES 1.02% 1.80% -------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------
* Purchases of Class A shares, which when combined with current holdings of Class A shares offered with a sales charge, equal or exceed $500,000 in the aggregate, will be made at net asset value with no sales charge, but will be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months. ** Upon conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares, such shares will no longer be subject to a distribution fee. The sales charge and CDSC set forth in the above table are the maximum charges imposed on purchases or redemptions of Fund shares and investors may actually pay lower or no charges, depending on the amount purchased and, in the case of Class B and certain Class A shares, the length of time the shares are held. See "Purchase of Shares" and "Redemption of Shares." PFS receives an annual 12b-1 service fee of 0.25% of the value of average daily net assets of Class A shares. With respect to Class B shares, PFS receives an annual 12b-1 fee of 1.00% of the value of average daily net assets of that Class, consisting of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.75% distribution fee. "Other expenses" in the above table include fees for shareholder services, custodial fees, legal and accounting fees, printing costs and registration fees. 7 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PROSPECTUS SUMMARY (CONTINUED) EXAMPLE The following example is intended to assist an investor in understanding the various costs that an investor in the Fund will bear directly or indirectly. The example assumes payment by the Fund of operating expenses at the levels set forth in the table above. See "Purchase of Shares," "Redemption of Shares" and "Management of the Fund."
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS* - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- An investor would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming (1) 5.00% annual return and (2) redemption at the end of each time period: Class A $60 $81 $104 $169 Class B 68 87 107 191 --------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------- An investor would pay the following expenses on the same investment, assuming the same annual return and no redemption: Class A $60 $81 $104 $169 Class B 18 57 97 191 ---------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------
* Ten-year figures assume conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares at the end of the eighth year following the date of purchase. The example also provides a means for the investor to compare expense levels of funds with different fee structures over varying investment periods. To facilitate such comparison, all funds are required to utilize a 5.00% annual return assumption. However, the Fund's actual return will vary and may be greater or less than 5.00%. THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTA- TION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES AND ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN ABOVE. 8 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following information has been audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., inde- pendent accountants, whose report thereon appears in the Fund's Annual Report. The information set out below should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes that also appear in the Fund's Annual Report dated December 31, 1994, which is incorporated by reference into the Statement of Additional Information. FOR A CLASS A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR:
YEAR ENDED: 12/31/94 12/31/93# 12/31/92** 12/31/91 12/31/90 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE, BEGIN- NING OF YEAR $11.01 $10.66 $10.26 $8.30 $8.66 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Net investment income 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.18 0.23 Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (0.24) 0.72 0.46 2.05 (0.26) ---------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------- TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.08) 0.87 0.64 2.23 (0.03) ---------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------- LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: Distributions from net investment income (0.18) (0.16) (0.15) (0.20) (0.25) Distributions from cap- ital gains (0.60) (0.36) (0.09) (0.07) (0.08) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.78) (0.52) (0.24) (0.27) (0.33) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $10.15 $11.01 $10.66 $10.26 $8.30 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- TOTAL RETURN+ (0.77)% 8.13% 6.29% 26.94% (0.27)% --------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------ RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Net assets, end of year (in 000's) $1,689,268 $1,579,248 $1,712,411 $1,752,884 $1,103,293 Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.02% 1.03% 0.88% 0.80% 0.80% Ratio of net income to average net assets 1.61% 1.35% 1.58% 2.20% 2.90% ---------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ----- PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 52% 52% 21% 19% 30% - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------
**All shares in existence prior to November 6, 1992 were designated as Class A shares. + Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does not reflect any applicable sales charges. # Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares method, which more appropriately presents per share data for this year since use of the undistributed income method did not accord with results of opera- tions. 9 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) FOR A CLASS A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR:
YEAR ENDED: 12/31/89* 12/31/88* 12/31/87* 12/31/86* 12/31/85* --------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE, BEGIN- NING OF YEAR $7.04 $6.49 $6.54 $5.82 $4.45 ----------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------- INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Net investment income 0.18 0.18 0.14 0.12 0.12 Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments 1.90 0.69 0.32 1.01 1.38 ------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------ TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 2.08 0.87 0.46 1.13 1.50 ------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------ LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: Distributions from net investment income (0.24) (0.19) (0.26) -- (0.04) Distributions from cap- ital gains (0.22) (0.13) (0.25) (0.41) (0.09) --------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.46) (0.32) (0.51) (0.41) (0.13) --------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $8.66 $7.04 $6.49 $6.54 $5.82 ----------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------- TOTAL RETURN+ 29.55% 13.45% 6.95% 19.93% 34.38% ---------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------- RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Net assets, end of year (in 000's) $1,000,433 $491,397 $431,092 $315,804 $179,186 Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 1.00% 1.00% Ratio of net income to average net assets 3.20% 2.70% 2.20% 2.10% 2.40% ----------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------- PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 24% 25% 26% 30% 62% ------------------------------------------- - -----------------------------------
* Per share data and shares outstanding data adjusted for 4- for-1 stock split which occurred on August 7, 1989. + Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does not reflect any applicable sales charge. 10 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) FOR A CLASS B SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR:
PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED: 12/31/94 12/31/93# 12/31/92*# - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $11.00 $10.65 $10.55 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: Net investment income 0.13 0.06 0.01 Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (0.29) 0.73 0.34 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (0.16) 0.79 0.35 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: Distributions from net investment income (0.10) (0.08) (0.16) Distributions from capital gains (0.60) (0.36) (0.09) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.70) (0.44) (0.25) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $10.14 $11.00 $10.65 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- TOTAL RETURN++ 1.53% 7.38% 3.28% - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: Net assets, end of year (in 000's) $761,000 $1,285,966 $1,122,249 Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.80% 1.83% 1.82%+ Ratio of net income to average net assets 0.83% 0.56% 0.64%+ - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 52% 52% 21% - ---------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------
*The Fund commenced offering Class B shares on November 6, 1992. +Annualized. ++ Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does not reflect any applicable sales charge. # Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares method, which more appropriately presents per share data for this year since use of the undistributed income method did not accord with results of opera- tions. 11 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES The Fund's sole investment objective is long- term appreciation of sharehold- ers' capital through investments primarily in equity securities. This invest- ment objective may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding shares. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be achieved. The Fund attempts to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities (consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, rights and securities convertible into common stocks) which are believed to afford attractive opportunities for investment appreciation. The core holdings of the Fund are blue chip companies that are dominant in their industries. At the same time, the Fund may hold securities of companies with prospects of sus- tained earnings growth and/or companies with a cyclical earnings record if it is felt these offer attractive investment opportunities. For example, the Fund may invest in the securities of companies whose earnings are expected to increase, companies whose securities prices are lower than are believed justi- fied in relation to their underlying assets or earning power, or companies in which changes are anticipated that would result in improved operations or prof- itability. Typically, the Fund invests in middle- and largersized companies, though it does invest in smaller companies whose securities may reasonably be expected to appreciate. The Fund's investments are spread broadly among differ- ent industries. The Fund may hold issues traded over-the counter as well as those listed on one or more national exchanges, and the Fund may make invest- ments in foreign securities though management intends to limit such investments to 10% of the Fund's assets. In analyzing securities for investment, the Man- ager considers many different factors, including past growth records, manage- ment capability, future earnings prospects and technological innovation, as well as general market and economic factors which can influence the price of securities. While the Manager considers dividend potential in selecting invest- ments, current income for distribution to shareholders is secondary to the Fund's principal objective of long-term capital appreciation. The value of the Fund's investments, and thus the net asset value of the Fund's shares, will fluctuate in response to changes in market and economic conditions, as well as the financial condition and prospects of issuers in which the Fund invests. Under normal market conditions, the majority of the Fund's portfolio consists of common stocks, but it also may contain other equity securities as described above, as well as short-term money market instruments for cash management pur- poses. When the Manager believes that market conditions warrant, 12 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES (CONTINUED) the Fund may adopt a temporary defensive investment posture, and invest in debt obligations or increase investment in short-term money market instruments, and may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with respect to the securities it is authorized to hold (as described below under "Investments and Strate- gies"). Further information about the Fund's investment policies, including a list of those restrictions on its investment activities that cannot be changed without shareholder approval, appears in the Statement of Additional Information. INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. From time to time, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations. These loans may not exceed 33 1/3% of the Fund's total assets taken at value. Loans of portfolio securities by the Fund will be collateralized by cash, let- ters of credit or obligations of the United States government or its agencies and instrumentalities ("U.S. government securities") which are maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. By lending its portfolio securities, the Fund will seek to generate income by continuing to receive interest on the loaned securities, by investing the cash collateral in short-term instruments or by obtaining yield in the form of interest paid by the borrower when U.S. government securi- ties are used as collateral. The risks in lending portfolio securities, as with other extensions of secured credit, consist of possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. Loans will be made to firms deemed by the Manager to be of good standing and will not be made unless, in the judgment of the Manager, the consideration to be earned from such loans would justify the risk. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS. As noted above, the Fund may invest in short-term money market instruments, such as: U.S. government securities; certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances issued by domestic banks (in- cluding their branches located outside the United States and subsidiaries located in Canada), domestic branches of foreign banks, savings and loan asso- ciations and similar institutions; high grade commercial paper; and repurchase agreements with respect to such instruments. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements with banks which are the issuers of instruments acceptable for purchase by the 13 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES (CONTINUED) Fund and with certain dealers on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's list of reporting dealers. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund would acquire an underlying obligation for a relatively short period (usually not more than one week) subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed- upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during the Fund's holding period. This arrange- ment results in a fixed rate of return that is not subject to market fluctua- tions during the Fund's holding period. Further information on repurchase agreements and the risks associated with such investments appears in the State- ment of Additional Information. PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND TURNOVER. Portfolio securities transactions on behalf of the Fund are placed by the Manager with a number of brokers and deal- ers, including Smith Barney. Smith Barney has advised the Fund that in transac- tions with the Fund, Smith Barney charges a commission rate at least as favora- ble as the rate that Smith Barney charges its comparable unaffiliated customers in similar transactions. The Fund generally does not engage in short-term trading but intends to pur- chase securities for long-term capital appreciation. While the Fund's portfolio rate has in the past exceeded 100%, the Fund's annual portfolio turnover rate is not expected to exceed 100%. FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Fund may invest in securities of non-U.S. issuers in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") or similar securities representing interests in the common stock of foreign issuers. Management intends to limit the Fund's investment in these types of securities, together with other types of foreign securities, to 10% of the Fund's net assets. ADRs are receipts, typically issued by a U.S. bank or trust company, which evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. EDRs are receipts issued in Europe which evidence a simi- lar ownership arrangement. Generally, ADRs, in registered form, are designed for use in the U.S. securities markets and EDRs are designed for use in Euro- pean securities markets. The underlying securities are not always denominated in the same currency as the ADRs or EDRs. Although investment in the form of ADRs or EDRs facilitates trading in foreign securities, it does not mitigate the risks associated with investing in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities incur higher costs than investments in U.S. securities, including higher costs in making securities transactions as well as 14 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES (CONTINUED) foreign government taxes which may reduce the investment return of the Fund. In addition, foreign investments may include additional risks associated with cur- rency exchange rates, less complete financial information about individual com- panies, less market liquidity and political instability. VALUATION OF SHARES The Fund's net asset value per share is determined as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, on each day that the NYSE is open, by dividing the value of the Fund's net assets attributable to each Class by the total number of shares of the Class outstanding. Generally, the Fund's investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of a market value with respect to any securities, at fair value as determined by or under the direction of the Fund's Board of Directors. Short- term investments that mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost whenever the Fund's Board of Directors determines that amortized cost is the fair value of those instruments. Further information regarding the Fund's valu- ation policies is contained in the Statement of Additional Information. DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS The Fund's policy is to distribute substantially all of its net investment income (that is, its income other than its net realized capital gains) and net realized capital gains, if any, once a year, normally at the end of the year in which earned or at the beginning of the next year. If a shareholder does not otherwise instruct, dividends and capital gains distributions will be reinvested automatically in additional shares of the same Class at net asset value, subject to no sales charge or CDSC. In order to avoid the application of a 4.00% nondeductible excise tax on certain undistributed amounts of ordinary income and capital gains, the Fund may make an additional distribution, shortly before December 31 in each year, of any undistributed ordinary income or capital gains and expects to pay any other dividends and distributions necessary to avoid the application of this tax. 15 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES (CONTINUED) The per share dividends on Class B shares of the Fund may be lower than the per share dividends on Class A shares principally as a result of the distribu- tion fee applicable with respect to Class B shares. Distributions of capital gains, if any, will be in the same amount for Class A and Class B shares. TAXES The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under the Code. To qualify, the Fund must first meet cer- tain tests, including the distribution of at least 90% of its investment com- pany taxable income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest and the excess of any net short-term capital gains over net longterm capital loss- es). Dividends paid from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income, regardless of how long shareholders have held their Fund shares and whether such dividends and distributions are received in cash or reinvested in addi- tional Fund shares. Distributions of net realized long- term capital gains will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long shareholders have held Fund shares and whether such distributions are received in cash or are reinvested in additional Fund shares. Furthermore, as a general rule, a shareholder's gain or loss on a sale or redemption of Fund shares will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the shareholder has held the shares for more than one year and will be a short-term capital gain or loss if the share- holder has held the shares for one year or less. Some of the Fund's dividends declared from net investment income may qualify for the Federal dividends- received deduction for corporations. Statements as to the tax status of each shareholder's dividends and distribu- tions are mailed annually. Each shareholder also will receive, if appropriate, various written notices after the close of the Fund's prior taxable year as to the Federal income tax status of his or her dividends and distributions which were received from the Fund during the Fund's prior taxable year. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors about the status of the Fund's dividends and distributions for state and local tax liabilities. 16 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PURCHASE OF SHARES GENERAL The Fund offers two Classes of shares to investors purchasing through PFS Investments Representatives. Class A shares are sold to investors with an ini- tial sales charge and Class B shares are sold without an initial sales charge but are subject to a CDSC payable upon certain redemptions. See "Prospectus Summary--Alternative Purchase Arrangements" for a discussion of factors to con- sider in selecting which Class of shares to purchase. Initial purchases of Fund shares must be made through a PFS Investments Rep- resentative by completing the appropriate application found in the prospectus. The completed application should be forwarded to the SubTransfer Agent, 3100 Breckinridge Blvd., Bldg 200, Duluth, Georgia 30199- 0062. Checks drawn on for- eign banks must be payable in U.S. dollars and have the routing number of the U.S. bank encoded on the check. Subsequent investments may be sent directly to the Sub-Transfer Agent. Investors in Class A and Class B shares may open an account by making an ini- tial investment of at least $1,000 for each account, or $250 for an IRA or a Self-Employed Retirement Plan in the Fund. The initial investment amount will be waived for accounts establishing a Systematic Investment Plan. Subsequent investments of at least $50 may be made for both Classes. For participants in retirement plans qualified under Section 403(b)(7) of the Code, the minimum initial and subsequent investment requirement for both Classes in the Fund is $25. For the Fund's Systematic Investment Plan, the minimum initial and subse- quent investment requirement for both Classes is $50. There are no minimum investment requirements for Class A shares for employees of Travelers and its subsidiaries, including Smith Barney, Directors of the Fund and their spouses and children. The Fund reserves the right to waive or change minimums, to decline any order to purchase its shares and to suspend the offering of shares from time to time. Shares purchased will be held in the shareholder's account by the Sub-Transfer Agent. Share certificates are issued only upon a sharehold- er's written request to the Sub-Transfer Agent. Purchase orders received by the Sub-Transfer Agent prior to the close of reg- ular trading on the NYSE, on any day the Fund calculates its net asset value, are priced according to the net asset value determined on that day (the "trade date"). 17 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PURCHASE OF SHARES (CONTINUED) SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN Shareholders may make additions to their accounts at any time by purchasing shares through a service known as the Systematic Investment Plan. Under the Systematic Investment Plan, the Sub-Transfer Agent is authorized through preau- thorized transfers of $50 or more to charge the regular bank account or other financial institution indicated by the shareholder on a monthly or quarterly basis to provide systematic additions to the shareholder's Fund account. A shareholder who has insufficient funds to complete the transfer will be charged a fee of up to $25 by PFS or the Sub-Transfer Agent. INITIAL SALES CHARGE ALTERNATIVE -- CLASS A SHARES The sales charges applicable to purchases of Class A shares of the Fund are as follows:
SALES CHARGE AS ---------- -------------------- DEALERS' % OF % OF REALLOWANCE AS % OF AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT OFFERING PRICE AMOUNT INVESTED OFFERING PRICE ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------- Less than $ 25,000 5.00% 5.26% 4.50% $ 25,000 - 49,999 4.00 4.17 3.60 50,000 - 99,999 3.50 3.63 3.15 100,000 - 249,999 3.00 3.09 2.70 250,000 - 499,999 2.00 2.04 1.80 500,000 - and over * * * ------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------
* PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES, WHICH WHEN COMBINED WITH CURRENT HOLDINGS OF CLASS A SHARES OFFERED WITH A SALES CHARGE EQUAL OR EXCEED $500,000 IN THE AGGREGATE, WILL BE MADE AT NET ASSET VALUE WITHOUT ANY INITIAL SALES CHARGE, BUT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CDSC OF 1.00% ON REDEMPTIONS MADE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE CDSC ON CLASS A SHARES IS PAYABLE TO PFS, WHICH, IN TURN, PAYS PFS INVESTMENTS TO COMPENSATE ITS INVESTMENTS REPRESENTATIVES WHOSE CLIENTS MAKE PURCHASES OF $500,000 OR MORE. THE CDSC IS WAIVED IN THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE CDSC APPLICABLE TO CLASS B SHARES IS WAIVED. SEE "DEFERRED SALES CHARGE ALTERNATIVES" AND "WAIVERS OF CDSC." The reduced sales charges shown above apply to the aggregate of purchases of Class A shares of the Fund made at one time by "any person," which includes an individual, his or her spouse and children, or a trustee or other fiduciary of a single trust estate or single fiduciary account. The reduced sales charge minimums may also be met by aggregating the purchase with the net asset value of all Class A shares offered with a sales charge held in funds sponsored by Smith Barney that are offered with a sales charge listed under "Exchange Privi- lege." 18 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PURCHASE OF SHARES (CONTINUED) INITIAL SALES CHARGE WAIVERS Purchases of Class A shares may be made at net asset value without a sales charge in the following circumstances: (a) sales of Class A shares to Directors of the Fund and employees of Travelers and its subsidiaries, or the spouses and children of such persons (including the surviving spouse of a deceased Director or employee, and retired Directors or employees), or sales to any trust, pen- sion, profit-sharing or other benefit plan for such persons provided such sales are made upon the assurance of the purchaser that the purchase is made for investment purposes and that the securities will not be resold except through redemption or repurchase; (b) offers of Class A shares to any other investment company in connection with the combination of such company with the Fund by merger, acquisition of assets or otherwise; (c) shareholders who have redeemed Class A shares in the Fund (or Class A shares of another fund in the Smith Bar- ney Mutual Funds that are offered with a sales charge equal to or greater than the maximum sales charge of the Fund) and who wish to reinvest their redemption proceeds in the Fund, provided the reinvestment is made within 60 calendar days of the redemption; (d) accounts managed by registered investment advisory sub- sidiaries of Travelers; and (e) sales through PFS Investments Representatives where the amounts invested represent the redemption proceeds from investment companies distributed by an entity other than PFS, on the condition that (i) the redemption has occurred no more than 60 days prior to the purchase of the shares, (ii) the shareholder paid an initial sales charge on such redeemed shares and (iii) the shares redeemed were not subject to a deferred sales charge. PFS Investments may pay its Investments Representatives an amount equal to 0.40% of the amount invested if the purchase represents redemption proceeds from an investment company distributed by an entity other than PFS. In order to obtain such discounts, the purchaser must provide sufficient information at the time of purchase to permit verification that the purchase would qualify for the elimination of the sales charge. VOLUME DISCOUNTS The "Amount of Investment" referred to in the sales charge table set forth above under "Initial Sales Charge Alternative--Class A Shares" includes the purchase of Class A shares in the Fund and of other funds sponsored by Smith Barney that are offered with a sales charge listed under "Exchange Privilege."A person eligible for a volume discount includes: an individual; members of a family unit comprising a husband, wife and minor children; a trustee or other 19 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PURCHASE OF SHARES (CONTINUED) fiduciary purchasing for a single fiduciary account including pension, profit- sharing and other employee benefit trusts qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, or multiple custodial accounts where more than one beneficiary is involved if purchases are made by salary reduction and/or payroll deductionfor qualified and nonqualified accounts and transmitted by a common employer enti- ty. Employer entity for payroll deduction accounts may include trade and craft associations and any other similar organizations. LETTER OF INTENT A Letter of Intent for amounts of $50,000 or more provides an opportunity for an investor to obtain a reduced sales charge by aggregating the investments over a 13-month period, provided that the investor refers to such Letter when placing orders. For purposes of a Letter of Intent, the "Amount of Investment" as referred to in the preceding sales charge table includes purchases of all Class A shares of the Fund and other funds of the Smith Barney Mutual Funds that are offered with a sales charge listed under "Exchange Privilege" over a 13-month period based on the total amount of intended purchases plus the value of all Class A shares previously purchased and still owned. An alternative is to compute the 13-month period starting up to 90 days before the date of execu- tion of a Letter of Intent. Each investment made during the period receives the reduced sales charge applicable to the total amount of the investment goal. If the goal is not achieved within the period, the investor must pay the differ- ence between the sales charges applicable to the purchases made and the charges previously paid, or an appropriate number of escrowed shares will be redeemed. DEFERRED SALES CHARGE ALTERNATIVES "CDSC Shares" are sold at net asset value next determined without an initial sales charge so that the full amount of an investor's purchase payment may be immediately invested in the Fund. A CDSC, however, may be imposed on certain redemptions of these shares. "CDSC Shares" are: (a) Class B shares, and (b) Class A shares which, when combined with Class A shares offered with a sales charge currently held by an investor, equal or exceed $500,000 in the aggregate. Any applicable CDSC will be assessed on an amount equal to the lesser of the original cost of the shares being redeemed or their net asset value at the time of redemption. CDSC Shares that are redeemed will not be subject to a 20 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PURCHASE OF SHARES (CONTINUED) CDSC to the extent that the value of such shares represents: (a) capital appre- ciation of Fund assets; (b) reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distribu- tions; (c) with respect to Class B shares, shares redeemed more than five years after their purchase; or (d) with respect to Class A shares that are CDSC Shares, shares redeemed more than 12 months after their purchase. Class A shares that are CDSC Shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. In circumstances in which the CDSC is imposed on Class B shares, the amount of the charge will depend on the number of years since the shareholder made the purchase payment from which the amount is being redeemed. Solely for purposes of determining the number of years since a pur- chase payment, all purchase payments made during a month will be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day of the preceding Smith Barney state- ment month. The following table sets forth the rates of the charge for redemp- tions of Class B shares by shareholders.
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE PAYMENT WAS MADE CDSC -------------------------- - ------ First 5.00% Second 4.00 Third 3.00 Fourth 2.00 Fifth 1.00 Sixth 0.00 Seventh 0.00 Eighth 0.00 - --------------------------------
Class B shares will convert automatically to Class A shares eight years after the date on which they were purchased and thereafter will no longer be subject to any distribution fee. There will also be converted at that time such propor- tion of Class B Dividend Shares owned by the shareholder as the total number of his or her Class B shares converting at the time bears to the total number of outstanding Class B shares (other than Class B Dividend Shares) owned by the shareholder. In determining the applicability of any CDSC, it will be assumed that a redemption is made first of shares representing capital appreciation, next of shares representing the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distribu- tions and finally of other shares held by the shareholder for the longest period of time. The length of time that CDSC Shares acquired through an exchange have been held will be calculated from the date that the shares exchanged were initially 21 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. PURCHASE OF SHARES (CONTINUED) acquired in one of the other Smith Barney Mutual Funds, and Fund shares being redeemed will be considered to represent, as applicable, capital appreciation or dividend and capital gain distribution reinvestments in such other funds. For Federal income tax purposes, the amount of the CDSC will reduce the gain or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount realized on redemption. The amount of any CDSC will be paid to PFS. To provide an example, assume an investor purchased 100 Class B shares at $10 per share for a cost of $1,000. Subsequently the investor acquired 5 additional shares through dividend reinvestment. During the fifteenth month after the pur- chase, the investor decided to redeem $500 of his or her investment. Assuming at the time of the redemption the net asset value had appreciated to $12 per share, the value of the investor's shares would be $1,260 (105 shares at $12 per share). The CDSC would not be applied to the amount which represents appre- ciation ($200) and the value of the reinvested dividend shares ($60). There- fore, $240 of the $500 redemption proceeds ($500-$260) would be charged at a rate of 4% (the applicable rate for Class B shares) for a total deferred sales charge of $9.60. WAIVERS OF CDSC The CDSC will be waived on: (a) exchanges (see "Exchange Privilege"); (b) automatic cash withdrawals in amounts equal to or less than 1.00% per month of the value of the shareholder's shares at the time the withdrawal plan commences (see "Redemption of Shares--Automatic Cash Withdrawal Plan"); (c) redemption of shares within 12 months following the death or disability of the shareholder; (d) redemption of shares made in connection with qualified distributions from retirement plans or IRAs upon the attainment of age 59 1/2; (e) involuntary redemptions, and (f) redemption of shares in connection with a combination of the Fund with any investment company by merger, acquisition of assets or other- wise. In addition, a shareholder who has redeemed shares from other funds of the Smith Barney Mutual Funds may, under certain circumstances, reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds within 60 days and receive pro rata credit for any CDSC imposed on the prior redemption. CDSC waivers will be granted subject to confirmation by PFS of the sharehold- er's status or holdings, as the case may be. 22 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE Except as otherwise noted below, shares of each Class may be exchanged at the net asset value next determined for shares of the same Class in the following funds of the Smith Barney Mutual Funds, to the extent shares are offered for sale in the shareholder's state of residence. Exchanges of shares are subject to minimum investment requirements and all shares are subject to the other requirements of the fund into which exchanges are made and a sales charge dif- ferential may apply. FUND NAME: Smith Barney Growth Opportunity Fund Smith Barney Investment Grade Bond Fund Class A Exchanges. Class A shares of Smith Barney Mutual Funds sold without a sales charge or with a maximum sales charge of less than the maximum charged by other Smith Barney Mutual Funds will be subject to the appropriate "sales charge differential" upon the exchange of their shares for Class A shares of a fund sold with a higher sales charge. The "sales charge differential" is lim- ited to a percentage rate no greater than the excess of the sales charge rate applicable to purchases of shares of the mutual fund being acquired in the exchange over the sales charge rate(s) actually paid on the mutual fund shares relinquished in the exchange and on any predecessor of those shares. For pur- poses of the exchange privilege, shares obtained through automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions are treated as having paid the same sales charges applicable to the shares on which the dividends or distribu- tions were paid; however, if no sales charge was imposed upon the initial pur- chase of the shares, any shares obtained through automatic reinvestment will be subject to a sales charge differential upon exchange. Class B Exchanges. In the event a Class B shareholder wishes to exchange all or a portion of his or her shares in any of the funds imposing a higher CDSC than that imposed by the Fund, the exchanged Class B shares will be subject to the higher applicable CDSC. Upon an exchange, the new Class B shares will be deemed to have been purchased on the same date as the Class B shares of the Fund that have been exchanged. Additional Information Regarding the Exchange Privilege. Although the exchange privilege is an important benefit, excessive exchange transactions can 23 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE (CONTINUED) be detrimental to the Fund's performance and its shareholders. The Manager may determine that a pattern of frequent exchanges is excessive and contrary to the best interests of the Fund's other shareholders. In this event, the Manager will notify PFS and PFS may, at its discretion, decide to limit additional pur- chases and/or exchanges by the shareholder. Upon such a determination by the Fund, PFS will provide notice in writing or by telephone to the shareholder at least 15 days prior to suspending the exchange privilege and during the 15-day period the shareholder will be required to (a) redeem his or her shares in the Fund or (b) remain invested in the Fund or exchange into any of the Smith Bar- ney Mutual Funds listed under "Exchange Privilege," which position the share- holder would be expected to maintain for a significant period of time. All rel- evant factors will be considered in determining what constitutes an abusive pattern of exchanges. Exchanges will be processed at the net asset value next determined, plus any applicable sales charge differential. Redemption procedures discussed below are also applicable for exchanging shares, and exchanges will be made upon receipt of all supporting documents in proper form. If the account registration of the shares of the fund being acquired is identical to the registration of the shares of the fund exchanged, no signature guarantee is required. A capital gain or loss for tax purposes will be realized upon the exchange, depending upon the cost or other basis of shares redeemed. Before exchanging shares, investors should read the current prospectus describing the shares to be acquired. The Fund reserves the right to modify or discontinue exchange privi- leges upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders. REDEMPTION OF SHARES Shareholders may redeem for cash some or all of their shares of the Fund at any time by sending a written request in proper form directly to the Sub-Trans- fer Agent, PFS Shareholder Services, at 3100 Breckinridge Blvd., Bldg. 200, Duluth, Georgia 30199-0062. Shareholders who, after reviewing the information below, have questions on how to redeem their accounts should contact the Sub- Transfer Agent at (800) 544-5445 or Spanish- speaking representatives at (800) 544-7278 or TDD Line for the Hearing Impaired at (800) 8241721. As described under "Purchase of Shares," redemptions of Class B shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. 24 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. REDEMPTION OF SHARES (CONTINUED) The request for redemption must be signed by all persons in whose names the shares are registered. Signatures must conform exactly to the account registra- tion. If the proceeds of the redemption exceed $50,000, or if the proceeds are not to be paid to the record owner(s) at the record address, if the sharehold- er(s) has had an address change in the past 45 days, or if the shareholder(s) is a corporation, sole proprietor, partnership, trust or fiduciary, signa- ture(s) must be guaranteed by one of the following: a bank or trust company; a broker-dealer; a credit union; a national securities exchange, registered secu- rities association or clearing agency; a savings and loan association; or a federal savings bank. Generally, a properly completed Redemption Form with any required signature guarantee is all that is required for a redemption. In some cases, however, other documents may be necessary. For example, in the case of shareholders holding certificates, the certificates for the shares being redeemed must accompany the redemption request. Additional documentary evidence of authority is required by the Sub-Transfer Agent in the event redemption is requested by a corporation, partnership, trust, fiduciary, executor or administrator. Addi- tionally, if a shareholder requests a redemption from a Retirement Plan account (IRA, SEP or 403(b)(7) ), such request must state whether or not federal income tax is to be withheld from the proceeds of the redemption check. A shareholder may utilize the Sub-Transfer Agent's FAX to redeem his or her account as long as a signature guarantee or other documentary evidence is not required. Redemption requests should be properly signed by all owners of the account and faxed to the Sub-Transfer Agent at (800) 5542374. Facsimile redemptions may not be available if the shareholder cannot reach the Sub-Trans- fer Agent by FAX, whether because all telephone lines are busy or for any other reason; in such case, a shareholder would have to use the Fund's regular redemption procedure described above. Facsimile redemptions received by the Sub-Transfer Agent prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on a regular business day will be processed at the net asset value per share determined that day. In all cases, the redemption price is the net asset value per share of the Fund next determined after the request for redemption is received in proper form by the Sub-Transfer Agent. Payment for shares redeemed will be made by check mailed within three days after acceptance by the SubTransfer Agent of the request and any other necessary documents in proper order. Such payment may be postponed or the right of redemption suspended as provided by the rules of the SEC. If the shares to be redeemed have been recently purchased by check or draft, the Sub-Transfer Agent may hold the payment of the proceeds until the 25 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. REDEMPTION OF SHARES (CONTINUED) purchase check or draft has cleared, usually a period of up to 15 days. Any taxable gain or loss will be recognized by the shareholder upon redemption of shares. After following the above-stated redemption guidelines, a shareholder may elect to have the redemption proceeds wire- transferred directly to the share- holder' bank account of record (defined as a currently established pre-autho- rized draft on the shareholder's account with no changes within the previous 45 days), as long as the bank account is registered in the same name(s) as the account with the Fund. If the proceeds are not to be wired to the bank account of record, or mailed to the registered owner, a signature guarantee will be required from all shareholders. A $25 service fee will be charged by the Sub- Transfer Agent to help defray the administrative expense of executing a wire redemption. Redemption proceeds will normally be wired to the designated bank account on the next business day following the redemption, and should ordinar- ily be credited to the shareholder's bank account by his/her bank within 48 to 72 hours. AUTOMATIC CASH WITHDRAWAL PLAN The Fund offers shareholders an automatic cash withdrawal plan, under which shareholders who own shares with a value of at least $10,000 may elect to receive periodic cash payments of at least $50 monthly or quarterly. Retirement plan accounts are eligible for automatic cash withdrawal plans only where the shareholder is eligible to receive qualified distributions and has an account value of at least $5,000. The withdrawal plan will be carried over on exchanges between funds or Classes of the Fund. Any applicable CDSC will not be waived on amounts withdrawn by a shareholder that exceed 1.00% per month of the value of the shareholder's shares subject to the CDSC at the time the withdrawal plan commences. For further information regarding the automatic cash withdrawal plan, shareholders should contact the Sub-Transfer Agent. MINIMUM ACCOUNT SIZE The Fund reserves the right to involuntarily liquidate any shareholder's account in the Fund if the aggregate net asset value of the shares held in the Fund account is less than $500. (If a shareholder has more than one account in this Fund, each account must satisfy the minimum account size). The Fund, how- ever, will not redeem shares based solely on market reductions in net asset value. Before the Fund exercises such right, shareholders will receive written 26 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. MINIMUM ACCOUNT SIZE notice and will be permitted 60 days to bring accounts up to the minimum to avoid automatic redemption. PERFORMANCE From time to time the Fund may include its total return, average annual total return and current dividend return in advertisements and/or other types of sales literature. These figures are computed separately for Class A and Class B shares of the Fund. These figures are based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. Total return is computed for a speci- fied period of time assuming deduction of the maximum sales charge, if any, from the initial amount invested and reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gain distributions on the reinvestment dates at prices calculated as stated in this Prospectus, then dividing the value of the investment at the end of the period so calculated by the initial amount invested and subtracting 100%. The standard average annual total return, as prescribed by the SEC, is derived from this total return, which provides the ending redeemable value. Such standard total return information may also be accompanied with nonstandard total return information for differing periods computed in the same manner but without annualizing the total return or taking sales charges into account. The Fund calculates current dividend return for each Class by annualizing the most recent monthly distribution and dividing by the net asset value or the maximum public offering price (including sales charge) on the last day of the period for which current dividend return is presented. The current dividend return for each Class may vary from time to time depending on market conditions, the com- position of its investment portfolio and operating expenses. These factors and possible differences in the methods used in calculating current dividend return should be considered when comparing a Class' current return to yields published for other investment companies and other investment vehicles. The Fund may also include comparative performance information in advertising or marketing its shares. Such performance information may include data from Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. and other financial publications. The Fund will include perfor- mance data for Class A and Class B shares in any advertisement or information including performance data of the Fund. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Overall responsibility for management and supervision of the Fund rests with the Fund's Board of Directors. The Directors approve all significant agreements 27 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND (CONTINUED) between the Fund and the companies that furnish services to the Fund, including agreements with its distributor, investment adviser, custodian and transfer agent. The day-to-day operations of the Fund are delegated to the Fund's investment adviser. The Statement of Additional Information contains background information regarding each Director and executive officer of the Fund. MANAGER -- SBMFM The Manager, located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, serves as the Fund's investment adviser and manages the dayto-day operations of the Fund pursuant to a management agreement entered into by the Manager and the Fund. The Manager, which is a registered investment adviser, has (through its predecessors) been in the investment counseling business since 1940 and renders investment advice to investment companies that had aggregate assets under management as of January 31, 1995, in excess of $51.9 billion. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Fund's Board of Directors, the Manager manages the Fund's portfolio in accordance with the Fund's stated investment objective and policies, makes investment decisions for the Fund, places orders to purchase and sell securities and employs professional portfo- lio managers and securities analysts who provide research services to the Fund. Investment advisory fees are computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates of the Fund's average daily net assets 0.55% up to $250 million; 0.513% of the next $250 million; 0.476% of the next $500 million; 0.439% of the next $1 billion; 0.402% of the next $1 billion, and 0.365% of the net assets in excess of $3 billion. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, the Fund paid investment advisory fees equal to 0.45% of the value of its net assets. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Harry D. Cohen, Vice President and Investment Officer of the Fund, is primar- ily responsible for management of the Fund's assets. Mr. Cohen has served in this capacity since January 1979, and manages the day-to- day operations of the Fund including making all investment decisions. Management's discussion and analysis, and additional performance information regarding the Fund during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 are 28 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND (CONTINUED) included in the Annual Report dated December 31, 1994. A copy of the Annual Report may be obtained upon request and without charge from the Sub-Transfer Agent or by writing or calling the Fund at the address or phone number listed on page one of this Prospectus. ADMINISTRATOR The Manager also serves as the Fund's administrator and oversees all aspects of the Fund's administration and operation. Administration fees are computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates of the Fund's average daily net assets: 0.20% up to $250 million; 0.187% of the next $250 million; 0.174% of the next $500 million; 0.161% of the next $1 billion; 0.148% of the next billion; and 0.135% of net assets in excess of $3 billion. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, the Fund paid administration fees equal to 0.17% of the value of the average daily net assets of the Fund. DISTRIBUTOR PFS is located at 3100 Breckenridge Boulevard, Duluth, Georgia 30199-0001. PFS distributes shares of the Fund as a principal underwriter and as such con- ducts a continuous offering pursuant to a "best efforts" arrangement requiring PFS to take and pay for only such securities as may be sold to the public. Pur- suant to a plan of distribution adopted by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the "Plan"), PFS is paid an annual service fee with respect to Class A and Class B shares of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the respective Class. PFS is also paid an annual distribu- tion fee with respect to Class B shares at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to that Class. Class B shares that auto- matically convert to Class A shares eight years after the date of original pur- chase will no longer be subject to distribution fees. The fees are paid to PFS which, in turn, pays PFS Investments to pay its Investments Representatives for servicing shareholder accounts and, in the case of Class B shares, to cover expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of those shares. These expenses include: advertising expenses; the cost of printing and mailing pro- spectuses to potential investors; payments to and expenses of Investments Rep- resentatives and other persons who provide support services in connection with the distribution of shares; interest and/or carrying charges; and indirect and overhead costs of PFS 29 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. DISTRIBUTOR (CONTINUED) Investments associated with the sale of Fund shares, including lease, utility, communications and sales promotion expenses. The payments to PFS Investments Representatives for selling shares of a Class include a commission or fee paid by the investor or PFS at the time of sale and a continuing fee for servicing shareholder accounts for as long as a share- holder remains a holder of that Class. PFS Investments Representatives may receive different levels of compensation for selling different Classes. PFS Investments may be deemed to be an underwriter for purposes of the Secu- rities Act of 1933. From time to time, PFS or its affiliates may also pay for certain non-cash sales incentives provided to PFS Investments Representatives. Such incentives do not have any effect on the net amount invested. In addition to the reallowances from the applicable public offering price described above, PFS may, from time to time, pay or allow additional reallowances or promotional incentives, in the form of cash or other compensation to PFS Investments Repre- sentatives that sell shares of the Fund. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to the distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred by PFS and the payments may exceed distribution expenses actually incurred. The Fund's Board of Directors will evaluate the appropriateness of the Plan and its payment terms on a con- tinuing basis and in so doing will consider all relevant factors, including expenses borne by PFS, amounts received under the Plan and proceeds of the CDSC. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Fund was organized as a Maryland corporation pursuant to Articles of Incorporation dated September 2, 1969, as amended from time to time, and is registered with the SEC as a diversified open-end management investment compa- ny. The Fund offers to investors purchasing through PFS shares of common stock currently classified into two Classes, A and B. Each Class represents an iden- tical interest in the Fund's investment portfolio. As a result, the Classes have the same rights, privileges and preferences, except with respect to: (a) the designation of each Class; (b) the effect of the respective sales charges for each Class; (c) the distribution and/or service fees borne by each Class pursuant to the Plan; (d) the expenses allocable exclusively to each Class; (e) voting rights on matters exclusively affecting a single Class; (f) the exchange privilege of each 30 SMITH BARNEY Appreciation Fund Inc. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED) Class; and (g) the conversion feature of the Class B shares. The Fund's Board of Directors does not anticipate that there will be any conflicts among the interests of the holders of the two Classes. The Directors, on an ongoing basis, will consider whether any such conflicts exists and, if so, take appro- priate action. PNC Bank, National Association, located at 17th and Chestnut Streets, Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania 19103 serves as custodian of the Fund's investments. The Shareholder Services Group, Inc. is located at Exchange Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, and serves as the Fund's transfer agent. PFS Shareholder Services is located at 3100 Breckenridge Blvd., Bldg. 200, Duluth, Georgia 30199-0062 and serves as the Fund's SubTransfer Agent. The Fund does not hold annual shareholder meetings. There normally will be no meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing Directors unless and until such time as less than a majority of the Directors holding office have been elected by shareholders. The Directors will call a meeting for any purpose upon written request of shareholders holding at least 10% of the Fund's outstanding shares and the Fund will assist shareholders in calling such a meeting as required by the 1940 Act. When matters are submitted for shareholder vote, shareholders of each Class will have one vote for each full share owned and a proportionate, fractional vote for any fractional share held of that Class. Generally, shares of the Fund will be voted on a Fund- wide basis on all matters except matters affecting only the interests of one Class of shares. The Fund sends its shareholders a semi-annual report and an audited annual report, each of which includes a list of the investment securities held by the Fund at the end of the reporting period. In an effort to reduce the Fund's printing and mailing costs, the Fund plans to consolidate the mailing of its semi-annual and annual reports by household. This consolidation means that a household having multiple accounts with the identical address of record will receive a single copy of each report. In addition, the Fund plans to consoli- date the mailing of its Prospectuses so that a shareholder having multiple accounts (i.e., individual, IRA and/or Self- Employed Retirement Plan accounts) will receive a single Prospectus annually. Shareholders who do not want this consolidation to apply to their accounts should contact the Fund's Sub-Transfer Agent. 31 - ---------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------- Smith Barney Appreciation Fund Inc. 3100 Breckenridge Blvd, Bldg 200 Duluth, Georgia 30199-0062 FDXXXX XX Smith Barney Additional New Account Options This Form Must be Accompanied by a New Account Application Client Services 1-800-544-5445 1. Account Information Owner(s) name: Owner(s) Social Security Number: ___ 2. Systematic Exchange You may automatically exchange shares from certain Smith Barney Fund for shares in another Smith Barney Fund of the same series on a regular schedule. The accounts must have identical registrations. Exchange must be for a minimum of $50. You may incur an additional sales charge when moving shares from a fund with a lower charge to a fund with a higher charge. Please see the prospectus for details on possible tax consequences. Frequency (select one): q Monthly q Quarterly Beginning on Month __________ Day __________ Year __________ Exchange into the: (1-28) (Name of fund) Amount to be exchanged each period: o $___________ or o Shares ____________ Account No.: (If established) 3. Dividend and Capital Gain Distributions Option Dividend and capital gain distributions are always reinvested at net asset value (no sales charge) unless otherwise indicated below. Dividend and capital gain distributions for retirement plan accounts must be reinvested. I/We wish to designate my/our distribution option as checked below: q Invest dividends and capital gains into (same series) Smith Barney Account Number:_______________________________________ Pay cash for: q Dividends q Capital gains q Dividend and capital gain distributions Mail check: q To me (us for joint accounts) as identified on my/our account registration. q To the payee and address indicated to the right. 4. Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) You may automatically sell shares at net asset value from your Smith Barney account on a regular basis. You may designate either a set dollar amount or a set number of shares. To establish this service, your account must have a minimum value of $5,000 or $10,000 depending on the Fund. You may establish a SWP Distribution on a retirement plan account only if you have obtained the age of 59 1/2 and indicated whether you elected to have 10% Federal Income Tax withheld from your SWP Distributions. Please call Client Services at the above toll-free number for further information. Should you need assistance in calculating your payment, please contact one of our Retirement Plan Specialists at the above toll-free number. Your SWP Distribution will start on the day indicated below. You may choose any day between 1-28. Your check will usually be mailed within two business days from the date your distribution is processed, but in no event later than three days. Frequency (select one): q Monthly q Quarterly q Semi-Annually q Annually Amount to be redeemed: q $ ___________________ or q shares ___________________ Begin SWP Distribution on: ____________/____________/____________ (Month) (Day 1-28) (Year) Payment Method - Mail SWP check: q To me (us for joint accounts) as identified on my/our account registration. q To the following payee and address: _______________________________________________________ (Name) _______________________________________________________ (Name) _______________________________________________________ (Address) _______________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) 16084 10.95 Smith Barney Individual Retirement Account Adoption Agreement Client Services 1-800-544-5445 Please print clearly. Mail completed application to: PFS Investments Inc., Custodian, c/o PFS Investments Inc., 3100 Breckinridge Blvd., Bldg 200, Duluth, GA 30199-0025. The owner named below hereby establishes an Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") by executing this Adoption Agreement and herein agrees to the provisions of the Custodial Account Agreement (make check payable to PFS Shareholder Services). 1. Type of Account Registration Please check the appropriate box indicating how you would like the account registered. o Contributory o Non-Contributory o SEP o SAR/SEP o Minor IRA Name Social Security Number Birth Date If client is a minor, please print parent or guardian name: 2. Address Street or P.O. Box City, State, Zip (________) Daytime Telephone Number 3. Annual Custodian Fee Payment The custodian fee is an annual fee to maintain your retirement plan account. Your annual custodian fee will be directly deducted from your account at the end of each year. If you prefer to prepay this year's fee, please check the box below and include the fee amount in the "Total Amount Enclosed" area in Section 4. There is only one fee assessed per person. o Pre-pay first year $20.00 Annual Fee 4. Investment Section Tell us how much you want to invest and in what Fund(s). Contribution Type Prior Year IRA Jan 1- April 15 (14) Current Year IRA (03) 60-Day Rollover (11) Salary Reduction (SAR/SEP only) (35) Prior Year Employer Contribution (SEP Only) (31) Current Year Employer Contribution (SEP only) (30) PAC AMOUNT ($50 min.) Smith Barney Offered at A and B Pricing Class of Share - Must Select Only One A Shares (front-end sales charge) B Shares (contingent deferred sales charge) Fund Name and Number Growth Investment Opportunity Appreciation Grade Bond (700) (710) (730) $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ $__________________________ Total Amount Enclosed: $___________________ Total PAC Amount: $____________ _______ Please Indicate PAC Start Date: Month__________Day__________ Year__________ (minimum $50 per PAC) (1-28) To establish a PAC, you must attach a voided check in the space provided on the reverse side of this application. This check must be from the bank account that you wish us to draft. When selecting the PAC Option, your IRA contributions will be coded as current year purchases. Additionally, if you are establishing a SEP account, your PAC contributions will be coded as current year employer purchases. When executing a transfer of assets into Smith Barney, attach a completed Transfer Form. If your transfer represents the initial investment into this account, please do not complete Section 4. 5. PAC Automatic Increase Option If you would like to increase your PAC on a regular basis, please indicate the dollar amount or percentage and the interval that you would like between increases. Note: Maximum monthly amount for a contributory IRA is $166.66 and $1,875.00 for employer contribution to a SEP. PAC: o Quarterly o Semi-Annually o Annually Beginning on: Month ____________ Day _____________ Year _____________ (1 28) Please check only 1 box below: o Amount of Increase: o $10.00 o $25.00 o $50.00 o Other ____________ Percentage of Increase: o 10% o 25% o 50% o Other _____________ 16084 10.95 6. Primerica Life Directed Investment If you have elected a Primerica Life/National Benefit Life T2000 or Eagle 15 Insurance Policy and wish to have PFS Shareholder Services begin drafting the amount of your premium reduction in the 13th month from your bank account, please indicate below your policy number (if known), or the social security number of the policyholder and the month/year you submitted the application. o T-2000 o Eagle-15 Primerica Life/National Benefit Life Policy Number: _______________________________________________________ __ (Policy Number/Social Security Number) Policy Submitted (month/year) 7. Related Account Information Do you have other Smith Barney accounts? o Yes o No If so, please indicate the account number(s) or social security number of the primary owner. Acct # Acct # Acct # Acct # 8. Letter of Intent/Reduced Sales Charge If this purchase qualifies for a reduced sales charge due to the accumulated value in any related account(s) for any Smith Barney Fund sold through PFS Investments Inc., or if you would like to establish a Letter of Intent to qualify for a lower sales load, please indicate your expected breakpoint amount. Group Plan Purchases (i.e., Payroll Deduction Plans (PDP), 403(b)(7), SEP, SAR/SEP) are linked for reduced sales charges. o New Letter of Intent o Existing Letter of Intent o Cumulative Purchases o Group Plan Purchases (403(b)(7), SEP, SAR/SEP, PDP) o $25,000* o $50,000 o $100,000 o $250,000 o $500,000 Applicable to Class A Shares only. *Not Available for Letter of Intent 9. Representative Information Representative Code # Representative Name (Please Print) Representative Daytime Phone # (____________) ______ State of Sale (must complete only if different from client's resident state.) 10. Beneficiary Information In the event no Beneficiary is designated, then the Depositor's Beneficiary shall be the spouse, followed by Depositor's descendant's (per stirpes including adopted children), or if neither spouse nor any descendant is living at the time of the Depositor's death, to the Depositor's estate. If you desire to designate a different Beneficiary, please complete the section below: Beneficiary_______________________________________________ __ _______ Relationship _______________________________________________________ Social Security Number ______________________________________________ Birth Date 11. Signature The Undersigned certifies that he/she has full authority and is of legal age to purchase shares of the fund selected, has received and read a current prospectus, the Custodial Account Agreement (IRS form 5305-A and any attachments) and the IRA Disclosure Statement and agrees to all their terms and accompanying custodial fees incorporated in this brochure. In the event that I make any rollover contributions to this account, I hereby elect, pursuant to the requirement of Section 1.402(a)(5)-IT of the IRS regulations, to treat these contributions as rollover contributions. If the account will have the PAC or Primerica Life/National Benefit Life Directed Investment Option, that I agree to the terms of the PAC Indemnification Agreement below. This plan shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Custodian upon receipt of the first transaction statement. I also acknowledge that I determine the deductibility of any contribution. I authorize PFS Shareholder Services (hereafter called "company") to initiate debit entries, electronically, by means of check, draft or by any other commercially acceptable method, to my checking account indicated by the attached check, for deposit to my Smith Barney account(s) and I authorize the depository named on the attached check (hereafter called "depository") to debit the same to such account. This authority is to remain in full force and effect until company and depository have each received written notification from me of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford company and depository a reasonable opportunity to act on it. I further agree that if any such debit be dishonored, whether with or without cause and whether intentionally or inadvertently, depository shall be under no liability whatsoever, regardless of the consequences of such action. Signature - Owner (Parent/Guardian if Owner is a Minor) Date Don't forget to sign this application! X Please attach your voided check here if you have selected the PAC Option. Smith Barney IRA to IRA Transfer Form Must be Accompanied by a Smith Barney IRA Adoption Agreement Client Services: 1-800-544-5445 Complete this form with the IRA Adoption Agreement to transfer your IRA into a Smith Barney IRA and return to PFS Investments Inc., 3100 Breckinridge Blvd., Bldg. 200, Duluth, GA 30199-0025. Your present custodian may require the completion of the following documents prior to executing your Smith Barney IRA to IRA Transfer: Cash Surrender Form, Original Contract, and/or Signature Guarantee. Please contact your present custodian for specific transfer procedures. 1. Print your name and address here _____________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________ __ City State Zip ( ) ___________________________________________________ __ Your Social Security Number Your Daytime Phone 2. Please tell us about your present IRA Transfer from: (please complete entirely) ____________________________________________________ _ Name of Resigning Trustee or Custodian ( ) ____________________________________________________ _ Attention Telephone Number ____________________________________________________ _ Address of Resigning Trustee or Custodian ____________________________________________________ _ City State Zip Policy/Account Number ________________________________ 3. Please tell us how to invest your Transfer of Assets o New Account - Please attach a Smith Barney IRA Adoption Agreement and a PFSI New Account Application. Please indicate the share class, your social security number and percentage allocated to each fund. If all transfer proceeds are deposited into the same fund, the fund allocation percentage should be 100%. o Existing Accounts - Indicate existing account number and percentage allocated to each account. If all transfer proceeds are to be deposited into the same account, the fund allocation percent should be 100%. Fund Social Security #/ Percentage Name Existing Fund Account # Allocated Share Class (Must Indicate) Select only one Growth Opportunity (700) o A o B _________________ _______ Appreciation (710) o A o B _________________ _______ Investment Grade Bond (730) o A o B _________________ _______ Total 100% _______ 4. Please authorize your current Trustee or Custodian to transfer your IRA to a Smith Barney IRA To Resigning Trustee or Custodian: Please liquidate o all, or o part ($___________) of the account listed in Section 2 and transfer the proceeds of liquidation to my Smith Barney IRA. The estimated value is: $______________________. o immediately o at maturity* ____________________. maturity date * Please send us this transfer form at least two weeks prior to maturity date but no earlier than four weeks. 5. Signature of Client I understand that my former Trustee or Custodian may have a surrender charge or liquidation penalty when redeeming my account. _____________________________________________________ Client Signature Date An important note: Your Resigning Trustee or Custodian may require your signature to be guaranteed. Please call them for requirements. _____________________________________________________ Name of Bank or Firm _____________________________________________________ Signature of Officer and Title 6. Acceptance by Successor Custodian Please liquidate and transfer account as instructed in Section 4. Make check payable and send to address shown above. This account is accepted by PFS Investments Inc. as Custodian upon placement of authorized signatures in the space below. Should you have any questions, please contact our Client Services Department at 1-800-544- 5445. (Acceptance Signatures) _______________________________________________ Account Number (must provide on check) 16084 10.95 Smith Barney Voluntary Account Application Client Services 1-800-544-5445 Please print clearly, mail completed applications and make checks payable to: PFS Shareholder Services, 3100 Breckinridge Blvd., Bldg 200, Duluth, GA 30199-0062 1. Account Registration Please complete this Section. Please check the appropriate box indicating how you would like the account registered. o Individual or o Joint* Account Name (First, Middle Initial, Last) Social Security Number Birth Date Joint Owner's Name Social Security Number Birth Date * Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship unless you specify otherwise ( ) Joint Tenants in Common o Gift or Transfer to Minor (UGMA/UTMA) Custodian's Name (First, Middle Initial, Last) Custodian's Social Security Number Birth Date Minor's Name (First, Middle Initial, Last) Minor's Social Security Number Birth Date o Trust __________________________________________________________ __ __ Trustee's Name __________________________________________________________ __ __ Name of Trust Agreement __________________________________ ___________________ Taxpayer Identification Number Date of Trust o Other Registration (i.e. corporation, non-profit, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.) __________________________________________________________ __ ___________ Registration __________________________________________________________ __ ___________ Registration ____________________________________ ______________________________ Taxpayer Identification Number Type of Organization 2. Address and Citizenship We'll need to know this info! __________________________________________________________ __ ___________ Street or P.O. Box __________________________________________________________ __ ___________ City, State, Zip (_____________)___________________________________________ __ ____ Daytime Telephone Number o U.S. Citizen oNon-Resident Alien___________________________________ Specify Country o Resident Alien 3. Investment Section Tell us how much you want to invest, in what share class... and in what fund(s). Smith Barney Offered at A and B Share Pricing o A Share (front-end sales charge) o B Share (contingent deferred sales charge PAC Draft Amount Amount Enclosed ($50 min per PAC) Fund Name and Number: Growth Opportunity (700) $ $ Appreciation (710) $ $ Investment Grade Bond (730) $ $ Total Amount Enclosed $ ________________________ Total PAC Amount ($50 min. per pac) $_________________________________ Please indicate PAC start date: Month_____________ Day________ Year_________ (1-28) To establish a PAC, you must attach a voided check from the bank account that you wish us to draft in the space provided on the reverse side of this application. All Dividends and Capital Gains will be reinvested unless otherwise indicated on the "Additional New Account Options" form contained in the prospectus. 4. PAC Automatic Increase Option If you would like to increase your PAC on a regular basis, please indicate the dollar amount or percentage and the interval that you would like between increases. Please increase my PAC: o Quarterly o Semi-Annually o Annually Beginning on: Month _____________ Day ____________ Year _____________ (1-28) Please check only 1 box below: Amount of Increase: o$10.00 o$25.00 o$50.00 oOther________ Percentage of Increase: o10% o25% o50% oOther________ 5. Primerica Life Directed Investment Tell us about your Primerica Life/National Benefit Life Product. If you have elected a Primerica Life/National Benefit Life T2000 or Eagle 15 Insurance Policy and wish to have PFS Shareholder Services begin drafting the amount of your premium reduction in the 13th month from your bank account, please indicate below your policy number (if known) or the social security number of the policyholder and the month/year you submitted your insurance application. o T-2000 o Eagle 15 Primerica Life/National Benefit Life Policy Number: _________________________________________________________ Policy Number/Social Security Number Policy Submitted: Month/Year 16084 10.95 6. Related Account Information Do you have other Smith Barney Accounts? o Yes o No If so, please indicate the account number(s) or social security number of the primary owner. Acct # Acct # Acct # Acct # 7. Letter of Intent/Reduced Sales Charge If this purchase qualifies for a reduced sales charge due to the accumulated value in any related account(s) for any Smith Barney Fund, or if you would like to establish a Letter of Intent to qualify for a lower sales load, please check the appropriate box and indicate your expected breakpoint amount. Group Plan Purchases (i.e., Payroll Deduction Plans, PDP) are linked for reduced sales charge. o New Letter of Intent o Cumulative Purchases o Existing Letter of Intent o Group Plan Purchases (PDP) o $25,000* o $50,000 o $100,000 o $250,000 o $500,000 Applicable to Class A Shares only. *Not available for Letter of Intent. 8. Representative Information Representative Code # Representative Name (First, Middle Initial, Last) Representative Daytime Phone # (_____________) State of Sale (Must complete only if different from client's resident state.) 9. Signature and PAC Authorization By my/our signature below, I/we certify, under penalties of perjury, that the social security or taxpayer identification number provided in Section 1 is correct, that I am not subject to nor has the IRS notified me that I am subject to backup withholding, that I have been given a current prospectus, and if the account will have the PAC or Primerica Life/National Benefit Life Directed Investment Option, that I agree to the terms of the PAC Indemnification Agreement below. I/we authorize PFS Shareholder Services (hereafter called "company") to initiate debit entries, electronically, by means of check, draft or by any other commercially acceptable method, to my (our) checking account indicated by the attached check, for deposit to my Smith Barney account(s) and I authorize the depository named on the attached check (hereafter called "depository") to debit the same to such account. This authority is to remain in full force and effect until company and depository have each received written notification from me (or either of us) of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford company and depository a reasonable opportunity to act on it. I further agree that if any such debit be dishonored, whether with or without cause and whether intentionally or inadvertently, depository shall be under no liability whatsoever, regardless of the consequences of such action. Signature - Owner or Custodian Date Signature - Joint Owner Date Please attach your voided check here if you have selected the PAC Option. Don't forget to sign this application!
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